The name Anna, like Ana, comes from the Hebrew name Hanna (Hannah), which is derived from the Hebrew root hanan, meaning "grace" or "favor." Both names come from the Bible and are popular in the United States, with Anna ranking inside the Social Security Administration's top 100 every year since 1972 and Hannah doing so every year since 1986. Other similar names include Ana, Anais, Anahi, Anaya, Anya and Hana.
